relative humidity
noun
: the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature
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Following the fires, Hochul issued a burn ban on Sunday for Long Island, New York City, and parts of the Hudson Valley due to the ongoing fire risk from gusty winds and lower relative humidity.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Dozens of counties across Central and South Florida were on alert for fire weather conditions on Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) warning that a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity could contribute to extreme fire behavior in the Sunshine State.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Ignitions were caused by very low relative humidity, coupled with drying fuels resulting from the lack of significant rain.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The weather service said the relative humidity is expected to drop to around 43%.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Dozens of counties across Central and South Florida were on alert for fire weather conditions on Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) warning that a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity could contribute to extreme fire behavior in the Sunshine State.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Ignitions were caused by very low relative humidity, coupled with drying fuels resulting from the lack of significant rain.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The weather service said the relative humidity is expected to drop to around 43%.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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